"The President was very surprised and did not expect to be selected to be immortalized by the museum. And I think not only he [thought it], but all Indonesians," Johan said after a meeting with the museum’s sculpting team and artist at the State Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He further said the President expected more Indonesian wax figures to be featured in the London-based company’s museums.

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Jokowi's figure is set to be featured in Madam Tussauds Hong Kong's Historical and National Heroes area alongside that of the country's first president, Sukarno, which has graced the museum since September 2012, and that of other world leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Barack Obama.

Based on a survey conducted by the museum, both via online and at the museum, Jokowi was considered a popular world leader that the public would like to see at the museum.

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong general manager Jenny You said the President was considered a unique and iconic figure, as well as very humble and one that had a very down-to-earth leadership style.

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"His name came up as a top world leader [that visitors] want to meet at the museum. Visitors will be able to see his figure in Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong next year," You said during a press conference at the Presidential Office in Jakarta on Wednesday. 

To ensure the wax figure is made to perfection, the museum sculpting team and artist flew from the UK to measure Jokowi for exact measurements. The creation of Jokowi's wax figure will cost approximately HK$1.8 million (US$232,022).

"The waxing process itself will be conducted in London and will take around six months," said You. (kes)

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